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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- needle-gun
1, record 1, English, needle%2Dgun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- needle gun 2, record 1, English, needle%20gun
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rifle of the later 19th century having a needle-shaped firing pin which, upon penetrating a paper, oiled linen or oiled silk cartridge, passes through the powder charge to detonate the cap located at the base of the bullet. 1, record 1, English, - needle%2Dgun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil à aiguille
1, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fusil [...] dans lequel le choc d'une aiguille est libéré par la détente contre une amorce placée au culot de la cartouche. 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le fusil à aiguille est] le premier type de fusil dont le chargement se fait par la culasse et non par la bouche; l'aiguille est l'ancien nom désignant le percuteur. 3, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emplectite
1, record 2, English, emplectite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sulphide of bismuth and copper, occurring in bright tin-white needle-shaped crystals... 1, record 2, English, - emplectite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- emplectite
1, record 2, French, emplectite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfate naturel de bismuth et de cuivre [...] dont les cristaux linéaires pénètrent le quartz en différentes directions, de manière à lui donner l'aspect d'un tissu tressé. 1, record 2, French, - emplectite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- emplectita
1, record 2, Spanish, emplectita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sulfuro de bismuto y cobre [...], que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico bipiramidal; se encuentra unido al cuarzo, en el cual penetran sus cristales en forma de agujas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - emplectita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Venus hairstone
1, record 3, English, Venus%20hairstone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Venus’s hairstone 2, record 3, English, Venus%26rsquo%3Bs%20hairstone
correct
- Venus hair-stone 3, record 3, English, Venus%20hair%2Dstone
correct
- rutilated quartz 4, record 3, English, rutilated%20quartz
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quartz containing needle-shaped crystals of rutile. 2, record 3, English, - Venus%20hairstone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quartz rutilé
1, record 3, French, quartz%20rutil%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quartz avec inclusions aciculaires de rutile. 2, record 3, French, - quartz%20rutil%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces inclusions en forme d'aiguille sont désignées sous le nom de «flèches d'amour» (ou encore «cheveux de Vénus» lorsqu'elles se présentent en réseaux enchevêtrés). 2, record 3, French, - quartz%20rutil%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acicular
1, record 4, English, acicular
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aciform 1, record 4, English, aciform
correct
- needle-like 2, record 4, English, needle%2Dlike
correct
- needle-shaped 3, record 4, English, needle%2Dshaped
correct
- aciculate 1, record 4, English, aciculate
- aciculiform 1, record 4, English, aciculiform
- aciculine 1, record 4, English, aciculine
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a crystal that is shaped like a needle. 4, record 4, English, - acicular
Record 4, Key term(s)
- needle shaped
- needlelike
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aciculaire
1, record 4, French, aciculaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- en forme d'aiguilles 2, record 4, French, en%20forme%20d%27aiguilles
correct
- aciculé 3, record 4, French, acicul%C3%A9
- aciculiforme 3, record 4, French, aciculiforme
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une substance qui cristallise en fines aiguilles. 3, record 4, French, - aciculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pyroxénites sont marquées par des textures spinifex à grains aciculaires de clinopyroxènes. 4, record 4, French, - aciculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Célestine, minéral aciculaire. 5, record 4, French, - aciculaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- en forme d'aiguille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acicular
1, record 4, Spanish, acicular
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Con forma de aguja. 2, record 4, Spanish, - acicular
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pine
1, record 5, English, pine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cone-bearing evergreen tree with needle-shaped leaves, family Pinaceae. 2, record 5, English, - pine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pin
1, record 5, French, pin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Pin 2, record 5, French, Pin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre forestier résineux, appartenant à la famille des pinacées, aux feuilles en forme de longues aiguilles fasciculées par deux, trois ou cinq. 3, record 5, French, - pin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pinus [...] Chaton pistillés [...] devenant des cônes plus ou moins ligneux. 2, record 5, French, - pin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pino
1, record 5, Spanish, pino
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre común de las gimnospermas del gén. Pinus, fam. pináceas. Generalmente son árboles monoicos, de hojas aciculares persistentes (agujas). Producen un falso fruto, la piña, que contiene las semillas o piñones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pino
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Paleontology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coniferales
1, record 6, English, coniferales
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- conifers 2, record 6, English, conifers
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most important order of the gymnospermae, comprising a wide range of trees, mostly evergreens, bearing cones(hence coniferous) and needle-shaped or scale-like leaves, and producing timber known commercially as softwood. 2, record 6, English, - coniferales
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Paléontologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Coniférales
1, record 6, French, Conif%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordre le plus vaste des Gymnospermes, qui regroupe un large éventail d'espèces portant des cônes comme fruits, d'où le nom de conifères, et ayant un feuillage en aiguilles ou en écailles. 2, record 6, French, - Conif%C3%A9rales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sagenitic quartz
1, record 7, English, sagenitic%20quartz
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transparent quartz, colorless to nearly colorless, containing needle-shaped crystals of rutile, tourmaline, goethite, actinolite, or other minerals. 1, record 7, English, - sagenitic%20quartz
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "rutilated quartz." 2, record 7, English, - sagenitic%20quartz
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quartz à inclusions minérales aciculaires
1, record 7, French, quartz%20%C3%A0%20inclusions%20min%C3%A9rales%20aciculaires
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- needle-shaped particle
1, record 8, English, needle%2Dshaped%20particle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- elongated particle 2, record 8, English, elongated%20particle
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
it [crushed stone] should be roughly cubical in shape for use in concrete but frequently contains flat or needle-shaped particle that may be a source of weakness in the concrete. 1, record 8, English, - needle%2Dshaped%20particle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- élément en aiguille
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20en%20aiguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- aiguille 2, record 8, French, aiguille
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
éviter les sables comportant trop d'éléments en plaquettes ou en aiguilles. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20en%20aiguille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electrologist
1, record 9, English, electrologist
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- electric-needle specialist 2, record 9, English, electric%2Dneedle%20specialist
correct
- electrolysis operator 2, record 9, English, electrolysis%20operator
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One that removes hair, warts, moles, and birthmarks by means of an electric current applied to the body with a needle-shaped electrode. 3, record 9, English, - electrologist
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrologist. ... Removes hair or blemishes from skin of patron by electrolysis: Positions sterile bulbous or round-tipped needles into holders (electrodes) of galvanic or short wave electrical equipment. 2, record 9, English, - electrologist
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épileur
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9pileur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- épileuse 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9pileuse
feminine noun
- épileur par électrolyse 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9pileur%20par%20%C3%A9lectrolyse
masculine noun
- électrolyste 3, record 9, French, %C3%A9lectrolyste
masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épileur. [...] Procède à l'épilation des personnes par électrolyse : Place les aiguilles stérilisées, à bulbe ou à pointe arrondie, dans les porte-aiguilles (électrodes) de l'appareil électrique à ondes courtes. Place l'électrode dans la main du client ou demande à ce dernier de plonger les doigts ou la main dans une cuve électrolytique remplie d'eau pour fermer le circuit et stabiliser l'intensité du courant lorsque l'appareil est en marche. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9pileur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Association des Électrolystes du Québec. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9pileur
Record 9, Key term(s)
- épileuse par électrolyse
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-08-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- oxea
1, record 10, English, oxea
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] a needle-shaped, monaxonic sponge spicule tapering to a sharp point at each end. Pl :"oxeas" or "oxeae". 1, record 10, English, - oxea
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- oxe
1, record 10, French, oxe
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les canaux inhalants garnis de spicules en aiguilles (oxes). 1, record 10, French, - oxe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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